The global economic crisis has dealt a blow to Thailand's tourism industry.But a village in northern Thailand has found creative ways to survive the downturn.Many locals risk their lives and limbs putting on shows in which they pretend to box and get dangerously close to some of the most lethal snakes in the world.

The global economic crisis has dealt a blow to Thailand's tourism industry.But a village in northern Thailand has found creative ways to survive the downturn.Many locals risk their lives and limbs putting on shows in which they pretend to box and get dangerously close to some of the most lethal snakes in the world.